PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hichem Saifeddine (ranked 4189 p4p, 429 weight class) and Marvelous Berkeley (ranked 3170 p4p, 340 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Saifeddine
vs
Berkeley

183 cm
27
157 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hichem Saifeddine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvelous Berkeley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saifeddine throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Marvelous Berkeley has been cut.
Berkeley scores with a one two! Saifeddine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Saifeddine sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Berkeley to the ground! Saifeddine dives into full mount looking to finish!

Berkeley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkeley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Berkeley is still in real trouble! Can Saifeddine finish him?
Saifeddine wants to get back to his feet but Berkeley is holding on tight.
Berkeley is trying to stand.
Berkeley seems to have recovered his senses.
Berkeley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Saifeddine is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Berkeley misses with a double jab.
Saifeddine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifeddine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Berkeley lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Saifeddine sprawling to the canvas. Berkeley follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Saifeddine hang on?

Saifeddine is rocked!

Berkeley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Saifeddine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Berkeley! Saifeddine is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvelous Berkeley!